What is happening is inevitable during conditions of drug prohibition. Prohibition creates conditions where people go to extraordinary lengths and risks to circumvent the bans. Attempting to prohibit all mind-altering drugs because they can be dangerous is like trying to prohibit fire because it can be dangerous. Both are dangerous but also both are potentially beneficial when used responsibly. The responsibility for use of fire is something we are all trusted with, as are many other risks. The very fact that he was researching these substances for medical benefit suggests that there is some potential benefit in them.